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As a Texan who lives in drought country, the Rookery was an amazing specimen of nature. We enjoyed the developed walking paths and bridges, seeing magnificent birds and other creatures. We'll be back when it's cool enough to go out in one of the guide...More

Ask jansonatrip about Lake Martin Rookery

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This time of year, the trail through the alligator area is closed because of the nearness of aggressive alligator mothers, until September. Many of the nesting birds have also moved on. Still it was interesting to walk the wetlands trail. Better to visit in the...More

Ask Ann H about Lake Martin Rookery

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Lake Martin is a wonderful place just a short drive out of Lafayette. It's full of birds, including great egrets, little blue herons and cormorants.
There's lots of cypress trees and tupelo gum trees, whose sap drips into the water and creates a natural mosquito...More

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Ask Sowellman about Lake Martin Rookery

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I love going here to fish, and to see the alligators. we go quite a lot and it is always a good time, we never catch a lot because it is quite grown up, but we do rent a canoe and enjoy the water, so...More

Ask Saintsfan27 about Lake Martin Rookery

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Beautiful spot in early spring. Wonderful spot for nature photography including Great Egrets and Roseate Spoonbills nesting in sight of the road. Visitor friendly includes picnic area, bathrooms, boardwalk through swamp area and a visitor information center.

Ask ardentfan about Lake Martin Rookery

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There wasn't much to see and do in Lafayette area so we chose to drive to the Rookery. It actually gave a nice taste of Louisianna swampland without having to take a boat tour. There is a visitors' hut which was helpful to know the...More

Ask Bunny59 about Lake Martin Rookery

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My family of 5 visited on Easter Sunday. It was open but there was no one at the Visitor center. The woman's restroom was locked, Men's was open. Walked the boardwalk. Heard alligators grunting the mating calls, but did not see any. Saw birds, a...More

Ask Mark M about Lake Martin Rookery

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Drive slow, play your music soft (or turn it off), watch out for people on the road on foot, try to drive slow enough to not kick up lots of dust on the road. Thanks!
This is one of Louisiana's best places to go birding....More

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Ask bandman about Lake Martin Rookery

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As you enter the area, look to the left. There is a grass path about the width of a mobile home. That's the trail but you'll want to do the gravel part first as this is the roughest part of the trail and leave the grass path... More

As you enter the area, look to the left. There is a grass path about the width of a mobile home. That's the trail but you'll want to do the gravel part first as this is the roughest part of the trail and leave the grass path with all the baby alligators for last. Enjoy!